Latirhinus uitstlani

Latirhinus uitstlani

† Melanorosaurus readi was a massive sauropodomorph from the Late Triassic-Early Jurassic of South Africa, reaching ~12m. One of the largest dinosaurs of the Triassic, it was obligately quadrupedal and herbivorous, foreshadowing the sauropod body plan.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Latirhinus uitstlani was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Latirhinus uitstlani lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

La era final de los dinosaurios, con especies icónicas como Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops y Velociraptor. Los dinosaurios alcanzaron su máxima diversidad antes de que el catastrófico impacto de un asteroide en el cráter Chicxulub pusiera fin a la Era Mesozoica.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Mexico

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

When did Latirhinus uitstlani live?
Latirhinus uitstlani lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Latirhinus uitstlani eat?
Latirhinus uitstlani was a herbivore.
Where were Latirhinus uitstlani fossils found?
Fossils of Latirhinus uitstlani were found in Mexico.

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